Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Manakara Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Manakara

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 83.2% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 211% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 159.1% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 212.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.26 MGA 10.1K
375.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$14.64 MGA 65.2K
195.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.62 MGA 16.1K
133.43%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.2 MGA 5,323
160.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.57 MGA 2,556
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.54 MGA 2,405
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.19 MGA 5,319
79.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.47 MGA 6,540
100.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.73 MGA 7,726
9.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.02 MGA 4,525
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.68 MGA 3,030
172.06%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.28 MGA 10.1K
11.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$6.58 MGA 29.3K
18.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$3.34 MGA 14.9K
94.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$3.47 MGA 15.5K
177.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.01 MGA 4,513
19.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$0.68 MGA 3,046
133.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$0.37 MGA 1,660
381.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$0.71 MGA 3,167
226.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.59 MGA 2,606
20.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.7 MGA 3,135
-2.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.34 MGA 1,529
264.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.66 MGA 2,924
7.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$1.37 MGA 6,083
113.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$4.58 MGA 20.4K
60.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.07 MGA 4,761
44.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.31 MGA 5,841
70.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.21 MGA 935
71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$18.06 MGA 80.4K
-18.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.13 MGA 5,048
32.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$2.17 MGA 9,669
-66.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$3.36 MGA 15K
111.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.14 MGA 5,088
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$15.7K MGA 69.8M
17.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$20.2K MGA 90.1M
1.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$43.41 MGA 193.3K
70.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$53.2 MGA 236.8K
-66.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$11.39 MGA 50.7K
441.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$22.6 MGA 100.7K
1081.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$16.33 MGA 72.7K
373.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$20.41 MGA 90.9K
113.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$45.01 MGA 200.5K
165.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$44.21 MGA 196.9K
153.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$116 MGA 515.7K
423.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
24
-50.46%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Manakara: October 29, 2025

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